By promising "fair nominations," Jeremiah Kioni is targeting the mid-level politicians who feel that Gachagua’s DCP is becoming too exclusive or "top-heavy."
This poaching strategy is intended to hollow out the DCP from within, making Jubilee the only viable "indigenous" party for Mount Kenya leaders who want to oppose Ruto without being tied to Gachagua’s personal baggage or the "Broad-Based" government’s compromises.
Reports that Uhuru Kenyatta is leaning toward an endorsement of Kalonzo Musyoka have sent shockwaves through State House. While Uhuru has remained officially silent, his "proxies" in Jubilee are increasingly seen at Wiper Party events.
An Uhuru-Kalonzo pact would be a nightmare for President Ruto; it would bridge the gap between the Kamba and Kikuyu voting blocs, creating a unified "East-Central" front that could deny Ruto the 50%+1 threshold in 2027.
This "endorsement by association" is what is reportedly giving the President "sleepless nights," as it undoes years of work to keep those two regions apart.
The DCP-Jubilee rivalry is effectively a battle over who is the "true" guardian of Mount Kenya’s interests. While Gachagua presents himself as the "persecuted villager," Kioni frames Jubilee as the "stable institutional" home that delivered the SGR and major roads.
This split is exactly what the UDA campaign team wants, but with a twist: the combined energy of both parties is creating a massive anti-incumbency sentiment in the region.
If Jubilee successfully positions Fred Matiang’i or a similar figure on a joint ticket with Kalonzo, the Mountain may choose the "organized" opposition over the "chaotic" DCP.
President Ruto’s "Sleepless Nights" are fueled by the realization that his "times two" campaign requires a solid Mount Kenya. However, with Jubilee reviving and the DCP fighting for its life, the region is becoming a "no-man's land" for UDA.
The recent photo of Ayub Savula and Oburu Oginga in Busia, combined with the Jubilee resurgence, suggests a coordinated national effort to isolate the President's traditional strongholds.
Ruto’s team is now forced to play defense in regions they once considered "locked," spending precious resources to prevent a total mass-exodus of his 2022 supporters.
Ultimately, the January 19, 2026 political landscape shows a retired President who is more influential in his silence than many active politicians are in their shouting.
By allowing Jubilee to act as a "refuge" for Gachagua’s defectors, Uhuru is maintaining a formidable "Reserve Army" that can be deployed for Kalonzo or any other united opposition candidate.
As the March deadline for naming a flagbearer approaches, the "Jubilee factor" will be the deciding element in whether the United Opposition becomes a winning machine or remains a fragmented dream.
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